Cyber attack on Asian ports could cost $110 billion: Lloyd’s of London

A report prepared by University of Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, on behalf of the Cyber Risk Management (CyRiM) project, in partnership with Lloyd’s, a cyber insurer. On Wednesday, a report backed by Lloyd’s of London stated, a cyber attack on Asian ports could cost a whopping $110 billion equivalent to half of the total…

All insurance policies should provide clarity on cyber attacks: Lloyds Bank

A coordinated global cyber attack could cause economic damage anywhere between $85 billion and $193 billion. Britain’s retail and commercial banking giant Lloyds Bank Plc stated, all insurance and reinsurance policies should clearly state whether they will cover losses caused by a cyber attack; this would be in the best interest of customers and brokers.…

Insurance for bitcoins – a nascent industry

Weighed down by cyber heists, insurers are gingerly tip toeing around the bitcoin business. Despite daunting challenges and the volcanic volatility of cryptocurrencies, global insurers, including Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, XL Catlin and Chubb, are increasingly being drawn against swinging prices of cryptocurrencies and are starting to offer protection against thefts. Although, so far, their efforts…